Cops seek Citgo robber

Published 8:03 am, Thursday, October 25, 2012

Staff reports

NAUGATUCK -- Police here are seeking a suspect they say held up two Citgo gas stations on Tuesday night.

A large, heavy-set man with a "pot belly,'' between 40 and 50 years old purchased a soda at the Citgo on New Haven Road at 7:35 p.m., and after receiving his change pulled out a knife and demanded money, police said.

The clerk was able to fight the man off, and the suspect left without any money, said Det. Ronald Pugliese Jr., the department spokesman.

A short time later the same suspect went to the Citgo on Union City Road in Prospect, showed the same knife and left with money from the cash register, Pugliese said.

The suspect was wearing jeans, a gray hooded sweatshirt, a blue flannel shirt, jeans and white sneakers, he said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Pugliese at the Naugatuck police department, 203-729-5222.